Share your suggestions for evaluating schools without seeing them in person

CupCakeMuffins
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 19:23:16 +0000

buuzn03:

I disagree with the statement that parents aren’t involved nor do i agree they overendorse. There are plenty of parents here whose child had a horrible experience at a first school and transferred to a better fit later. Do you think they over endorsed school 1? No. I think parents give very poignant perspectives regarding many things kids just don’t think about -travel logistics, willingness of school to help with travel, accessibility to administrators, how the school responds to severe illness or injury—I don’t discount that students should be contacted but do not discount parent perspectives.

Actually disgruntled parents can often steer others away without a valid cause. Obviously there are parents who can give educated and objective opinion but overall, be cautious and add few grains of salt. Always be skeptic of ones who’s kid is getting free education at a place, they often over defend their decision.